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You GO New York - Largest Rooftop Garden

Discussion in 'Environmental Discussion' started by hill, Aug 7, 2012.

  1. hill

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    " . . . . spanning 100,000 square feet and producing up to 1 million pounds of produce per year, including several varieties of tomatoes, Lettuces, and herbs. . . . . "


    Brooklyn Goes Big – Urban Farm Online


    How 'bout that . . . no more 3,000 mile Ceasar Salad
     
    #1 hill, Aug 7, 2012
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    I like the idea.

    Which is more environmentally beneficial, producing salad produce or turning the roof over to a meadow with wild flowers? Does a roof top garden help air quality and reduce drainage demands if it rains hard? Or does it cause weight issues.
     
    #2 GrumpyCabbie, Aug 7, 2012
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    or solar panels?
     
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    since they are hydroponic greenhouses and not an open garden, weight is probably not an issue. and they will be using the estimated 1.8 million gallons of rainwater in the greenhouses, diverting it from stormdrains. don't think it will do anything for air quality.
     
    #4 bisco, Aug 7, 2012
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